Prof. Dr. Şule Arslan explained 5 important rules that fibromyalgia patients should pay attention to in their lifestyle habits. effective tips to combat fibromyalgia flare-ups! Not only do I have trouble falling asleep at night, but I also wake up frequently… Even if I sleep well, I wake up in the morning feeling exhausted,…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 2% of the adult population in the country has fibromyalgia [1]. The condition causes widespread chronic pain all over the body. As well as impacting one’s quality of life and sleep, it can cause emotional and mental distress. For those with this type of chronic pain, it’s important…
There may be an association between comorbid fibromyalgia and poorer response to biologics in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, according to study results published in Rheumatology International. Fibromyalgia was also associated with increased rheumatic disease activity and poorer quality of life. Investigators performed a literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases for…
Spain: Obese and overweight women may experience more severe symptoms of fibromyalgia, finds a recent study published in the Nutrients journal. The symptoms include pain, fatigue, and depression. Fibromyalgia also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a chronic pain syndrome characterized primarily by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and mood and sleep disturbances. It is the most…
The King’s-led study, in collaboration with University of Liverpool and the Karolinska Institute, shows that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome are caused by antibodies increasing the activity of pain-sensing nerves New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and…
High blood sugar levels could be a factor in this chronic pain condition. No one knows what causes fibromyalgia, a disorder that’s associated with pain and extreme fatigue and is notoriously hard to diagnose and treat. In recent years, scientists have uncovered clues that point to an array of theories for what causes fibromyalgia….
Was there ever a time that you hit the showers for relaxation but somehow made your fibromyalgia symptoms worse? Sadly, this is a frustrating and confusing experience that many fibromyalgia patients can relate to. But why does it happen? Can showering really make your fibromyalgia worse? Is it a key trigger that you should look out for?…
Fibromyalgia is common in people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), but it’s also not a permanent condition. Here’s what researchers found about the connection between fibro and axSpA. you have axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), you are no stranger to intense pain caused by this inflammatory arthritis. However, the reason for your pain may be different if…
While many factors may explain why DMARDs don’t work well in some people, a new study finds that a co-existing diagnosis of fibromyalgia might have something to do with it. experts don’t consider fibromyalgia — a chronic pain disorder that also causes fatigue, memory issues, and other symptoms — to be a type of arthritis,…
Let’s talk about the darker side of fibromyalgia pain, shall we? My fibromyalgia causes me to experience allodynia. Allodynia is a type of pain, usually on the skin, that is triggered by something that wouldn’t typically cause pain. What is Fibromyalgia? …